Australia vs Canada: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 417.59 billion constant 2015 US$ against 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada, a difference of 18.16 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Canada ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 67.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 66.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 100.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 150.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 138.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 187.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 241.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 292.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 350.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 369.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 386.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 389.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 417.59 billion constant 2015 US$ against 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Australia and Canada?
- 18.16 billion constant 2015 US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Australia ranks 9th and Canada ranks 12th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.